As Enquirer Planning Editor Annie Kelley quoted her grandfather Thursday night: "Past history always has a contribution and it ought to be preserved and remembered and appreciated, but not made a road block to what is yet to come.”

Thursday's concert at the Warehouse was dedicated to the memory of Jake Wolverton, a storyteller from the last Mosaic event who recently died from cancer. Funds went to Miles for Memories to help fund Alzheimer's research.

Tina Yost speaks during the Mosaic Story Telling Showcase at the Warehouse on Thursday evening.(Photo: Al Lassen/For the Enquirer)

Performers for were Sherii Sherban, who is a founding member of Miles for Memories, Mark Lambert, Tina Yost, Meredith Stravers, Jim Miller, Dick Strader, Annie Kelley, Ernesto Reyes, Marsha Lambert and Enquirer columnist Nicole L.V. Mullis. Enquirer Content Coach Robert Warner greeted the crowd and Sean Washington was master of ceremonies for the night.

Mark Lambert speaks during the Mosaic Story Telling Showcase at the Warehouse on Thursday evening.(Photo: Al Lassen/For the Enquirer)

Mosaic Storytelling Showcase is sponsored by the Battle Creek Enquirer. The next showcase will feature stories about animals. The event will be Nov. 10 and proceeds will benefit All Species Kinship and the Humane Society of South Central Michigan. Have a great animal story from your life? Email mosaic@battlecreekenquirer.com to find out how to be a storyteller.

Ruth Wolverton speaks during the Mosaic Story Telling Showcase at the Warehouse on Thursday evening.(Photo: Al Lassen/For the Enquirer)